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DraftKings NBA picks February 12: Stuck in the Middleton with you

By Mike Marteny

TORONTO, ONTARIO - MAY 19: Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates with teammates after scoring a basket to tie the game during the fourth quarter against the Toronto Raptors in game three of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Scotiabank Arena on May 19, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ONTARIO - MAY 19: Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates with teammates after scoring a basket to tie the game during the fourth quarter against the Toronto Raptors in game three of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Scotiabank Arena on May 19, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA – MARCH 22: Aaron Gordon #00 of the Orlando Magic looks for an opening against the Memphis Grizzlies in the third quarter at Amway Center on March 22, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry Aaron/Getty Images) /

DraftKings NBA Small Forwards:

Best Bets:

Khris Middleton ($8,800): The price will have ownership lower on MIddleton than it was on Monday, but I’m not sure that should be the case. MIddleton is almost always an automatic 50 with Giannis out. This is not a great matchup with the Pacers, but it’s plenty good enough. Middleton is still too cheap and I plan on taking full advantage.

Aaron Gordon ($6,900): Gordon’s strong play of late continued with one of his better performances of the season on Monday with 45.25 DraftKings points. Detroit it definitely weaker up front with Drummond gone. Gordon could has his way here again.

Honorable Mention:

Tim Hardaway Jr. ($6,000): THJ had a ceiling game on the Jazz of all teams on Monday. I like this less with Luka in the lineup, but Hardaway was still hitting value with Luka around. The Kings are not a good defensive team. THJ should see plenty of open looks. He’s not picking up 45 again, but 35 is a possibility.

T.J. Warren ($5,600): Warren is another one of those volume scorers on a team that doesn’t really have one. Of course, Warren isn’t consistent enough to be that guy on a regular basis. Middleton is going to be too busy carrying the team to worry about what Warren is doing on the other end of the court. He could be in for a nice game here.

Mikal Bridges ($5,300): Bridges’ production has been all over the place of late. Actually, it has for the whole team. Bridges should get another start here against the Warriors. He definitely will if Ayton is out again. He has at least 5x value in four of the last five games with Baynes out. That’s solid enough for a value play.

Dark Horses:

Kevin Porter ($4,300): He’s one of the few guys that I look at and feel that he is way underpriced. Porter has at least 20 DraftKings points in five straight and six of the last seven. The Cavs want to see what he can do and the returns have been good. He’s one of my favorite value plays tonight.

Svi Mykhailiuk ($3,400): Mykhailiuk is expected to play tonight and his price is rather low. The production hasn’t been consistent out of him or Doumbouya at all. They are very risky value plays with decent upside. I don’t know if you need to go this low though.